MOTILAL B. NAIK, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 4-2-1997 passed by the II Additional Subordinate Judge, Vijayawada in OP No. 44 of 1993 annulling the marriage between the parties under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

( 2 ) FOR the purpose of convenience, the parties are referred to as appellant-wife and respondent-husband.

( 3 ) WIFE is the appellant before us. The respondent-husband filed a petition (OP No. 44 of 1993) under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act to declare that the alleged marriage between him and the appellant which took place on 15-9-1980 at Lord Venugopala Swamy Temple, Gudiwada as a nullity and to pass appropriate order in the circumstances of the case.

( 4 ) ACCORDING to the respondent-husband, he is a resident of Jaggayyapet as on the date of presenting the petition and was working as a driver in APSRTC at Jaggayyapet. Prior to moving to Jaggayyapet, the respondent lived in Gudiwada from the years 1982 to 1987. During his stay at Gudiwada, the respondent came into contact with the appellant who is also a resident of Gudiwada. It was informed to the respondent by the appellant that she is unmarried. As by tha

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